Kopiko Premium 3 in 1 Instant Coffee Mix 10ct vs Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee

The verdict

Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee is the better buy on our scoring, 8.7 to Kopiko Premium 3 in 1 Instant Coffee Mix 10ct's 7.8. It leads on process & cup quality and convenience & format.

Who each one suits

Kopiko Premium 3 in 1 Instant Coffee Mix 10ct

The Indonesian 3-in-1, pre-mixed with creamer and sugar and drunk across Asia

Scores higher on packaging & shelf life.

Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee

The instant to buy if you have decided instant is beneath you and want to be proved wrong

Scores higher on process & cup quality, convenience & format, sourcing transparency.

How they score, criterion by criterion

Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works

CriterionWeightKopiko Premium 3 in 1 Instant Coffee Mix 10ctMount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee
Process & Cup Quality30%7.09.0
Convenience & Format20%8.08.5
Sourcing Transparency18%7.710.0
Packaging & Shelf Life16%10.06.7

What each one costs

PriceNot publicly statedNot publicly stated

Where they differ

Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.

Kopiko Premium 3 in 1 Instant Coffee Mix 10ctMount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee
Best forThe Indonesian 3-in-1, pre-mixed with creamer and sugar and drunk across AsiaThe instant to buy if you have decided instant is beneath you and want to be proved wrong
What sets it apartMade from volcanic-grown Indonesian beans, sold as strong but never bitterFreeze-dried, organic and fair-trade, in glass, and it dissolves in cold water
AdditivesCoffee, creamer and sugar, being what 3 IN 1 denotes—
Bean Type—Arabica
Certifications—Fairtrade, Organic
Dissolves in Cold Water—✓
OriginIndonesiaPapua New Guinea, Peru and Honduras
Origin Note—Mount Hagen names the blend on its own site as the finest Arabicas from Papua New Guinea, Peru and Honduras. The jar does not carry it.
Packaging TypeSachetJar
PreparationAdd hot water—
Process MethodInstantFreeze-dried
Process Method Note—Printed on the jar as FREEZE-DRIED.
Servings per Pack1050 per jar, approximately
Origin structureSingle origin, from 100% volcanic premium coffee beans per the maker—
Tasting NotesThe maker describes a bold rich aroma, strong yet smooth and never bitter—

Pros and cons

From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.

Kopiko Premium 3 in 1 Instant Coffee Mix 10ct
  • +Single origin from Indonesia, from what the maker calls 100% volcanic premium beans, which is unusual detail for a 3-in-1
  • +10 sachets at 7.1oz, needing only hot water
  • +Individually sachetted, so it travels
  • −Pre-mixed with creamer and sugar: this is a 3-in-1, not black coffee
  • −10 servings, among the fewest here
  • −No process method, certifications or price published
Full Kopiko Premium 3 in 1 Instant Coffee Mix 10ct review →
Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee
  • +USDA Organic and Fair Trade, freeze dried, roughly 50 servings a jar
  • +Mount Hagen publishes it for cold water and milk as well as hot
  • +Arabica in a glass jar rather than plastic
  • −A 3.53oz jar, and no price published
  • −A jar does not travel, which is what the same maker's sticks are for
Full Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee review →

Every specification, side by side

Kopiko Premium 3 in 1 Instant Coffee Mix 10ctMount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee
Who it suits
Best forThe Indonesian 3-in-1, pre-mixed with creamer and sugar and drunk across AsiaThe instant to buy if you have decided instant is beneath you and want to be proved wrong
What sets it apartMade from volcanic-grown Indonesian beans, sold as strong but never bitterFreeze-dried, organic and fair-trade, in glass, and it dissolves in cold water
Specifications
AdditivesCoffee, creamer and sugar, being what 3 IN 1 denotes—
Bean Type—Arabica
Certifications—Fairtrade, Organic
Dissolves in Cold Water—✓
FlavouredNot flavouredNot flavoured
OriginIndonesiaPapua New Guinea, Peru and Honduras
Origin Note—Mount Hagen names the blend on its own site as the finest Arabicas from Papua New Guinea, Peru and Honduras. The jar does not carry it.
Packaging TypeSachetJar
PreparationAdd hot water—
Process MethodInstantFreeze-dried
Process Method Note—Printed on the jar as FREEZE-DRIED.
Servings per Pack1050 per jar, approximately
Ships toUSUS
Ships to NoteConfirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.
Origin structureSingle origin, from 100% volcanic premium coffee beans per the maker—
Tasting NotesThe maker describes a bold rich aroma, strong yet smooth and never bitter—

Kopiko Premium 3 in 1 Instant Coffee Mix 10ct vs Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee: common questions

Which is better, Kopiko Premium 3 in 1 Instant Coffee Mix 10ct or Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee?

Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee scores 8.7 against 7.8, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Kopiko Premium 3 in 1 Instant Coffee Mix 10ct is still ahead on packaging & shelf life.

Is Kopiko Premium 3 in 1 Instant Coffee Mix 10ct or Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee cheaper?

Kopiko Premium 3 in 1 Instant Coffee Mix 10ct starts at Not publicly stated, and Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee at Not publicly stated.

Who is Kopiko Premium 3 in 1 Instant Coffee Mix 10ct for?

The Indonesian 3-in-1, pre-mixed with creamer and sugar and drunk across Asia

Who is Mount Hagen Organic Freeze Dried Instant Coffee for?

The instant to buy if you have decided instant is beneath you and want to be proved wrong

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